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There has been a lot of new information on the Proton X50 during the exclusive media drive at the Sepang International Circuit yesterday. Among those announced is the Flagship 1.5 TGDi’s century sprint time of 7.9 seconds, which is respectable.
To test those claims, Proton pitted the X50 against Malaysia’s most popular B-segment SUV, the Honda HR-V. This is not the hybrid variant, so power comes from a 1.8-liter four-cylinder SOHC i-VTEC engine, delivering 142 hp at 6,500 rpm and 172 Nm at 4,300 rpm. A CVT drives the front wheels.
As a bonus, the F48 BMW X1 sDrive18i was also part of the lineup, and is perhaps closer to the X50 in terms of powertrain. The driving force behind the Bavarian is the B38 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine, delivering 140 hp and 220 Nm of torque. Traction is sent to the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch Steptronic transmission, good for a 9.6-second 0-100km / h sprint.
So with the X50 having the upper hand in terms of production figures (on paper at least), how will it stack up against the competition? With 177 PS & 255 Nm and a wet seven-speed DCT, is he the fastest kid on the block? The answer may surprise you, so have a watch and let us know what you think below.
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